LARGEST EXERCISE EU: 'JOINT WARRIOR'

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JOINT WARRIOR UK       DUTCH AVIATION MEDIAIII 

THE SPECIAL FORCES !

A view in the open field....
...Various Merlins are inserting troops of the !6 Air Assault Brigade...
...into Kinloss troops in the field overthere...
...fast actions, land 'n run...
...where these troopers immediately after landing take the terrain in control, helped here by US troops.
The US troops integrate with the 16 Air Assault Brigade...
 
...together they conquer a village...
...and not long after the dropping they have full control !
After the first wave more troops are flown in by Puma helicopters...
...they keep on coming as reinforcements for the spearhead...
British Army Rapid Reaction Force military discuss the situation...
...a Danish C-130 Hercules directly after delivering while the troopers take the environment of Kinloss AB in control. 
The Hercules also delivered some WIMMIK armoured vehicles to support and strengthen the situation...
During the action some men were wounded...
....they are transported directly to a nearby fieldhospital by helicopter....
...out of the danger zone and to be taken care of.
Once the situation is in control but still fragile more Merlins appear on the scene..... 
.....bringing in more and more soldiers...
...also the Hercules planes pendle... 
...more fighting brings more 'casualties', in a realistic scenario...
....help your buddy out and have eyes all around you for enemy actions...
The Americans integrate seamless with the British... (I watch your back you watch mine...)
....and thinking of it, nothing changes about that looking 70 years back when it all was for real.
Some more impressions on the battlefield...
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Troopers and material in large landing boats...
A little moment of rest and a drink when the situation is in control...
More and more material is brought in by landing boats from the HMS Bulwark ...
....in spite of circumstances these men don't seem to have a problem with the situation ;-)
....neither do these men in this fast RHIB
The exercise was very realistic, with live firing even with this Swiss Rapier missile system !
There she goes....   ...   ...
While this last trooper takes care of the situation.... 
....the peace returns for this day and the last returned Tornado's line up for the next day, or.... perhaps even tonight !
The Flag- and Assault ship HMS Bulwark and others remain on their positions at sea, we come to the end of our story.
Thank you for your interest in this extended impression of a large international drill of two weeks.

ALWAYS ATTENTIVE, WATCHFUL AND PROTECTIVEi

Our heartfelt thanks to those who made this publication possible, a.o: 
TOM and MARIJKE SUNLEY, NIALL PATERSON, FAITHON, HELEN & UK'S MOD
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